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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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