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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Burundi to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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