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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Academics want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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