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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Gambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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