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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for students 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 several issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Gambia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these new open educational endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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