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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning make it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that elearning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Burkina Faso to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open education ventures. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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