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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better comprehend these fascinating new open education undertakings. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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