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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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