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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Gambia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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