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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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