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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better understand these open educational undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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