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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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