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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the most important 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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