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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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