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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in online education are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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