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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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