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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Burundi to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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