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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Burundi to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open educational experiments. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also deals with the most important 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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