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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education technology make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Burundi to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner 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 digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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