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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to understand these new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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