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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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