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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic educational technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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