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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Burkina Faso to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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