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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Gambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better grasp these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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