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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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