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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Gambia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Students want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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