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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in digital education technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Burundi to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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