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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in elearning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Gambia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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