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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Burkina Faso to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Students want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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