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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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