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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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