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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Educators want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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