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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Students want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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