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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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