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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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