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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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