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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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