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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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