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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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