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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Gambia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Educators want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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