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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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