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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Burkina Faso to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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