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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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