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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Burundi to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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