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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Gambia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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