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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Gambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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