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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Burundi to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better perceive these significant new open education experiments. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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