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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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