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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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