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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers 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 assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education endeavours. Professors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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