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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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