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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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