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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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