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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations ensure 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? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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