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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic education technology are enabling students all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Burundi to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational experiments. Professors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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