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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning are enabling learners all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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