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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. People want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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