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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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