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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in electronic educational technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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