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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Corporations want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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