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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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