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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Burundi to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Academics want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also talks about 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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