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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Gibraltar to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open education undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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