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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Gambia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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