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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in e-learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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