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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning technology enable learners all around the world to take part in online classes. 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 online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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