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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Gambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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