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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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