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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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