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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Burkina Faso to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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