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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Gambia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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