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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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