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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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