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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Burkina Faso to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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