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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Burkina Faso to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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