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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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