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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Gambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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