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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Gambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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