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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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