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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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