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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Gambia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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