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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in online learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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