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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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