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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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