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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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