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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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