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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Gambia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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