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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. People want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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