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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Burundi to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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