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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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