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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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