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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Gambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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