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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in elearning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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