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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning technology enable humans all over the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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