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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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