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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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