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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in elearning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open education experiments. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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