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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in elearning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different 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 stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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