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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that elearning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Burkina Faso to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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