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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these MOOC courses? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also addresses 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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