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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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