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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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