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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Gibraltar to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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