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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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