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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Burundi to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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