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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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