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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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