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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Gambia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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