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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Burkina Faso to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also talks about 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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