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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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