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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Gambia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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