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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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