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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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