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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic educational technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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