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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Gambia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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