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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Gambia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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