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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Gambia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. People want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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