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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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