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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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