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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online education have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Gambia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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