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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in digital education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Burkina Faso to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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