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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Burkina Faso to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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