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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Gabon to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. People want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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