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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Burundi to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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