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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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