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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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