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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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