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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Academics want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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