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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education experiments. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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