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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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