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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advances in online education have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are considering now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. People want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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