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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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