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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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