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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also addresses the most important 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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