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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Togo to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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