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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online education have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Gambia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. People want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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