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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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