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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online education have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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