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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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