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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open education experiments. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education