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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic education technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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