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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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