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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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