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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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