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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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