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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these interesting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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