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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning enable humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Gambia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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