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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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