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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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