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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open education experiments. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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