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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Gambia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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