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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have enabled students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational experiments. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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