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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New changes in learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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