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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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