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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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