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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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