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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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