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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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