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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open education undertakings. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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