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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Burundi to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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