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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Burkina Faso to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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