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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology enable learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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