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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online education are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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