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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in elearning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Gabon to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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