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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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