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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to understand these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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