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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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