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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online education are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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