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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Burundi to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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