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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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