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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these interesting new open education undertakings. People want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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