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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational experiments. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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