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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students 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 many issues that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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