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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in online learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better understand these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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