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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online education have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are considering now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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