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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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