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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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