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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always 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 lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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