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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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