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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Burkina Faso to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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