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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Gabon to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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