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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Burkina Faso to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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