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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better comprehend these important new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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