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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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