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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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