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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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