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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Trainers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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