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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Burkina Faso to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better grasp these important new open education experiments. Academics want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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