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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally 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 several subjects that online education institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Burundi to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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