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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education