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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in elearning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Students want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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