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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Burundi to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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