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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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