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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Burundi to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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