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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in digital education technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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