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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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