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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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