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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Gambia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better perceive these intriguing new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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