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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Gambia to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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