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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students 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 a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Gambia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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