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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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