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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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