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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Gambia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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