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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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