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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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