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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in digital education technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. People want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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