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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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