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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Burundi to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open education ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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