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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology enable learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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