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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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