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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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