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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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