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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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