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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in digital education technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Burkina Faso to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Trainers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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