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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Gambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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