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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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