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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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