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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Gambia to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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