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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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