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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Burundi to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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