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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources