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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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