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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the major 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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