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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in digital education technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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