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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Gambia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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