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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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