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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these compelling new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also investigates the key 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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