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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these interesting new open educational ventures. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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