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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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