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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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