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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. People want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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