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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. People want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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