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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources