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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Burundi to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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