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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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