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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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