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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open education ventures. Scholars want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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