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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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