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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational experiments. People want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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