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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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