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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning have enabled students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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