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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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