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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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