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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these compelling new open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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