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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online education make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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