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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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