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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online education make it possible for students all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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