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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in digital education technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Burundi to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better understand these significant new open education endeavours. Corporations want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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