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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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