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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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