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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? 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 stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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