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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open educational experiments. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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