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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Gambia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. People want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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