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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic educational technology enable people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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