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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. 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 online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Burkina Faso to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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