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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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