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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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