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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in elearning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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