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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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