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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online education technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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