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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Gambia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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