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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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