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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open educational endeavours. People want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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