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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these open education undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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