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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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