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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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