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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Burundi to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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