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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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