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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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