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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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