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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Professors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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