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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Burundi to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open education ventures. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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