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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology are empowering humans all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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