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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Gambia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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