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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open educational endeavours. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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