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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Gambia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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