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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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