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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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