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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology enable learners all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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