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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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