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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Gambia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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