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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Burundi to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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