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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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