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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Gambia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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