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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in online learning are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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