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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Gambia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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