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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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