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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to understand these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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