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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open educational experiments. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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