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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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