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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Burundi to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to understand these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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