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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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