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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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