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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Gambia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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