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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies 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 teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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