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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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