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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning have empowered people all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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