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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Burundi to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these significant new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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