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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Gabon to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)