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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Gabon to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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