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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in digital education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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