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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology enable learners all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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