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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning have empowered humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Togo to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education experiments. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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