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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in digital education technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Burundi to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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