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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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