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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Burundi to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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