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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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