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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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