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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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