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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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