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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Gambia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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