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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic education technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Educators want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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