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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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