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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in digital education technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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