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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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