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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Gambia to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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