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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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