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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning enable students in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Gambia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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