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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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