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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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