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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better grasp these significant new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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