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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to understand these new open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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