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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Burundi to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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