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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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