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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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