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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Burundi to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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