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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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