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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these intriguing new open education experiments. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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