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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education enable students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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