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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Gambia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the major 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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