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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online education have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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