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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better grasp these fascinating new open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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