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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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