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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online education have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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