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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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