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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are considering now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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