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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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