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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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