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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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