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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Burundi to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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