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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning have empowered people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that elearning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Gambia to conduct these massive open online courses? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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