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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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