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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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