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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always 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 several subjects that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Gambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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