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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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