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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Gambia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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