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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better grasp these fascinating new open education initiatives. People want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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