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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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