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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Burundi to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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