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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Gambia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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