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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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