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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Gambia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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