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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open educational experiments. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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