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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in digital education technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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