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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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