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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education technology enable humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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