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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in electronic educational technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Burundi to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also describes 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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