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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Burkina Faso to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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