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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have enabled students all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different 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 institutions handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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