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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Burundi to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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