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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOC courses? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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