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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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