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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning enable learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Gambia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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