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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Burkina Faso to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to understand these promising new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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