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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOC courses? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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