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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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