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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online education technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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