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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Gambia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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