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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Students want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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