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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also investigates 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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