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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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