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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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