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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Gambia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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