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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these MOOC classes? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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