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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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