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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in online learning have enabled humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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