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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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