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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Burundi to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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