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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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