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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in electronic education technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational experiments. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education