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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Burkina Faso to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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