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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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