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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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