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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in elearning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Gambia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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