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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in digital education technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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