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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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