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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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