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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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