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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Gambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Trainers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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