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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Burkina Faso to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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