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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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