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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 (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better understand these open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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