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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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