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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Burkina Faso to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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