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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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