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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better comprehend these significant new open education initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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