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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Burundi to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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