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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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