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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these new open education endeavours. People want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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