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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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