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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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