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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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