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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Gambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open education experiments. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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