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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open education undertakings. Academics want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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