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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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