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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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