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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Burundi to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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