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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Gambia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these interesting new open education experiments. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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