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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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