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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these interesting new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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