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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Gambia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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