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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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