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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Burundi to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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