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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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