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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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