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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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