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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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