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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in digital education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also reviews the 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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