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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology are enabling students all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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