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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? 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 we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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