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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education are enabling students all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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