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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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