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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Gambia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open education experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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