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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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