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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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