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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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