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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Universities want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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