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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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