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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies 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 we manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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