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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these significant new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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