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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Burundi to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Educators want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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