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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better grasp these interesting new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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