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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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