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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open education ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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