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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Gambia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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