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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Burkina Faso to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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