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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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