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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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