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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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