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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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