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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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