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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Gambia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these significant new open education endeavours. Corporations want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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