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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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