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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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