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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic educational technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. People want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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