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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic educational technology enable students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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