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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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