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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning are empowering people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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