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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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