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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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