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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning have enabled students all over the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better understand these promising new open educational experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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