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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Burundi to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to understand these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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