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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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