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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better understand these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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