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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better perceive these significant new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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