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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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