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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Togo to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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