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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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