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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Educators want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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