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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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