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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Gambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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