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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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