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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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