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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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