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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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