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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Professors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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