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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Gambia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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