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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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