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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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