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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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