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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Burkina Faso to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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