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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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