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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Burundi to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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