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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business 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 organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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