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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Burundi to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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