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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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