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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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