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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Burkina Faso to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better understand these new open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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