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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like Burundi to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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