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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology have provided the means 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. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Gambia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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