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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Corporations want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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