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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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