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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Burkina Faso to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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