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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in elearning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Gibraltar to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open education experiments. Scientists want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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