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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to understand these open educational experiments. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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