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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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