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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology are enabling students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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