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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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