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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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