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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this need for information the authoritative 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 investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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