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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Gabon to conduct these MOOCs? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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