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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Senegal to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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