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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions must deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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