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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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