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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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