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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Burundi to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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