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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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