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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Gambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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