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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in elearning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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