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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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