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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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