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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also investigates 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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