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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Burkina Faso to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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