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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning are making it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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