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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Burkina Faso to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better grasp these important new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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