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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Burundi to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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