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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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