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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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