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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Gambia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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