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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Professors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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