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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Gambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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