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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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